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EcoFlow River 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 300 v2

EcoFlow River 3 Plus comes out ahead of Jackery Explorer 300 v2 on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

EcoFlow River 3 PlusWinner
EcoFlow River 3 Plus
7.2
Good
3 of 6 rounds
vs
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
6.2
Fair
0 of 6 rounds

The verdict

EcoFlow River 3 Plus takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, EcoFlow River 3 Plus takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose EcoFlow River 3 Plus if…

  • • You want EcoFlow River 3 Plus's edge on how much it can power at once and how big a startup surge it handles

Choose Jackery Explorer 300 v2 if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Jackery Explorer 300 v2 that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1How much it can power at onceEcoFlow River 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow River 3 Plus8/10

    600 W

    continuous AC output

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v25/10

    300 W

    continuous ac output

    • 300 W, against 600 W

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    EcoFlow River 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a startup surge it handlesEcoFlow River 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow River 3 Plus8/10

    1,200 W

    surge AC output

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v25/10

    600 W surge

    surge peak ac output

    • 600 W surge, against 1,200 W

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    EcoFlow River 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many AC outlets it hasEcoFlow River 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow River 3 Plus8/10

    3 AC outlets

    aC outlets

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v25/10

    2 AC outlets

    ac outlets

    • 2 AC outlets, against 3 AC outlets

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    EcoFlow River 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4What it costsTie
    EcoFlow River 3 Plus7/10

    $299

    regular price (shown equal to the current price)

    • regular price (sale $279)

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    $299

    regular price, base unit (sold out)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How much energy it storesTie
    EcoFlow River 3 Plus7/10

    286 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    288 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How fast it switches in a power cutTie
    EcoFlow River 3 Plus7/10

    <10 ms UPS

    uPS switchover

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 300 v27/10

    ≤0.01 s UPS

    ups response (printed as <=0.01s = 10 ms)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

EcoFlow River 3 PlusEcoFlow River 3 Plus
Jackery Explorer 300 v2Jackery Explorer 300 v2

Side by side

Overall score
7.2
Best
6.2
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
7.0
7.0
What it costs
7.0
7.0
How much it can power at once
8.0
6.0
How much solar it takes
8.0
—
How heavy it is
5.0
—
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
286 Wh
288 Wh
What it costs
$299
$299
How much it can power at once
600 W
300 W
How much solar it takes
220 W
—
How heavy it is
10.4 lbs
—
How big a startup surge it handles
1,200 W
600 W surge
How fast it switches in a power cut
<10 ms UPS
≤0.01 s UPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
—
1 h (0-80%)
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0
0–2
Head-to-heads won
100 %
0 %
Rounds won
50 %
0 %
Pros
  • regular price (sale $279)
    Cons
    • 10.4 lbs, against 9.1 lbs
    • 7 outlets, against 8 ports
    • 1 h (0-80%), against 50 min (0-80%)
    • 2 AC outlets, against 3 AC outlets
    • 300 W, against 600 W
    • 600 W surge, against 1,200 W
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